You can tell a toilet flange is damaged if the toilet wobbles or rocks even after tightening the floor bolts, water seeps from the base when flushed, you smell sewer odor near the toilet, or you see visible cracks or corrosion when the toilet is pulled. Damaged flanges should be repaired by a plumber — they connect the toilet to the entire drain system.
Signs of flange damage
- Toilet rocks side to side even after tightening bolts
- Water leaks from the base after flushing
- Sewer smell near the toilet
- Visible cracks or rust when toilet is removed
- Toilet sits noticeably below or above the floor
Flange repair is licensed plumbing work — we handle it as part of toilet repair and installation.
